THROWBACK: JFK backed Iran’s self-determination — even against West’s interests

There are obvious reasons why Americans have so many enemies in the Middle East, argued then-US President John F. Kennedy after a visit to the region.

Firstly, all these countries “have been or still are under the domination of Western powers… It is a heritage of animosity and hatred directed against the West,” he said.

JFK also noted that “these people… have a past history of Western exploitation.”

“I would support the free countries of India, of Asia, Ceylon, Indonesia, Burma. I would support the native aspirations in countries like Iran, even if it happens to be against the interests of the West,” said JFK.

🇮🇷 🇺🇸 THROWBACK: JFK backed Iran’s self-determination — even against West’s interests

🔊 There are obvious reasons why Americans have so many enemies in the Middle East, argued then-US President John F. Kennedy after a visit to the region.

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